Inn at Little Washington~-wine pairings or no?

[Anonymous]

Usually we start a nice dinner with cocktaills (almost always bourbon something) then either split a bottle of red wine, rarely a white, then be done, or maybe a glass of champagne/sparkling or aperitif. I have never done a wine pairing meal. Is it worth it? Are the pours really small? We are going tomorrow so maybe it is too late as I did not book that part on the res.

[Anonymous]

We did the pairing the first time we went. We still buy cases of one of the wines we had. The second time we split a bottle and I think may have gotten a glass of something else to split for one course. Much cheaper but not quite as fun.

[Anonymous]

It is likely you can opt into the wine pairings when you are there even if you didn’t express interest when booking.

DH and I are into food-wine pairings and interactions so we enjoy it and seeing how each brings something out in the other. It is much more fun to is. If you aren’t into that you might feel it is not worth the $$. While we like red wine, splitting a bottle of red across this whole meal would result in what we would find to be some poor pairings (to us),

I can’t remember if we ever did it this way at the Inn but with some tasting menus I have also gotten only some of the wine pairings (maybe 3 or so) because while the pours are small, it still adds up to a lot of wine over several courses.

[Anonymous]

If you’re going there, you might as well get the wines they suggest. They probably won’t be the cheapest or the most expensive, but I’d expect them to be a decent match. You’ll have to determine your own capacity, though. No sense in paying all that money and getting sick or hungry over.

PS: I haven’t looked it up but the use of the word “pour” as a noun sounds both ungrammatical and affected. I think “portion” is a better word.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you’re going there, you might as well get the wines they suggest. They probably won’t be the cheapest or the most expensive, but I’d expect them to be a decent match. You’ll have to determine your own capacity, though. No sense in paying all that money and getting sick or hungry over.

PS: I haven’t looked it up but the use of the word “pour” as a noun sounds both ungrammatical and affected. I think “portion” is a better word.

Pour as a noun is an acceptable way to refer to a glass of wine at a restaurant

[Anonymous]

When we went, we were driving back to the DC area, so we didn't want a ton to drink. They graciously split a wine pairing between the 2 of us. Got to try all their suggestions and still feel comfortable making the trek home. Not sure if they still offer that.

I love wine pairings in general with tasting menus and highly recommend them. Can't speak to the value, but the variety is always appreciated.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you’re going there, you might as well get the wines they suggest. They probably won’t be the cheapest or the most expensive, but I’d expect them to be a decent match. You’ll have to determine your own capacity, though. No sense in paying all that money and getting sick or hungry over.

PS: I haven’t looked it up but the use of the word “pour” as a noun sounds both ungrammatical and affected. I think “portion” is a better word.

NP. You clearly aren't in the restaurant industry, and have little experience with fine dining and fine wines.

[Anonymous]

I've been there once for our anniversary dinner, and the wine pairings were well worth it and enhanced the meal immeasurably. I still think about that meal, years later.

If you're going there, it's presumably for an occasion. Trust the sommelier and chef- alot of thought goes into the pairings, and sometimes you can try things that you wouldn't otherwise.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you’re going there, you might as well get the wines they suggest. They probably won’t be the cheapest or the most expensive, but I’d expect them to be a decent match. You’ll have to determine your own capacity, though. No sense in paying all that money and getting sick or hungry over.

PS: I haven’t looked it up but the use of the word “pour” as a noun sounds both ungrammatical and affected. I think “portion” is a better word.

Pour as a noun is an acceptable way to refer to a glass of wine at a restaurant

+1 from an editor who is very sensitive to the ungrammatical and has no tolerance for the affected. This is the proper terminology.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you’re going there, you might as well get the wines they suggest. They probably won’t be the cheapest or the most expensive, but I’d expect them to be a decent match. You’ll have to determine your own capacity, though. No sense in paying all that money and getting sick or hungry over.

PS: I haven’t looked it up but the use of the word “pour” as a noun sounds both ungrammatical and affected. I think “portion” is a better word.

NP. You clearly aren't in the restaurant industry, and have little experience with fine dining and fine wines.

Yeah, the restaurant industry doesn’t set grammar rules. If it did, we’d all pronounce the “l” in “salmon.”

And I promise that my experience of “fine dining” beggars yours.

“Nouning” verbs may be fashionable, but that doesn’t make it correct.

[Anonymous]

pour noun
Definition of pour (Entry 2 of 2)
1 : the action of pouring : STREAM
2a : an instance of pouring or an amount poured
b : a heavy fall of rain : DOWNPOUR


Thanks Webster

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you’re going there, you might as well get the wines they suggest. They probably won’t be the cheapest or the most expensive, but I’d expect them to be a decent match. You’ll have to determine your own capacity, though. No sense in paying all that money and getting sick or hungry over.

PS: I haven’t looked it up but the use of the word “pour” as a noun sounds both ungrammatical and affected. I think “portion” is a better word.

NP. You clearly aren't in the restaurant industry, and have little experience with fine dining and fine wines.

Yeah, the restaurant industry doesn’t set grammar rules. If it did, we’d all pronounce the “l” in “salmon.”

And I promise that my experience of “fine dining” beggars yours.

“Nouning” verbs may be fashionable, but that doesn’t make it correct.

PP you’re wrong about “pour.” Quit doubling down you look like a fool.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you’re going there, you might as well get the wines they suggest. They probably won’t be the cheapest or the most expensive, but I’d expect them to be a decent match. You’ll have to determine your own capacity, though. No sense in paying all that money and getting sick or hungry over.

PS: I haven’t looked it up but the use of the word “pour” as a noun sounds both ungrammatical and affected. I think “portion” is a better word.

NP. You clearly aren't in the restaurant industry, and have little experience with fine dining and fine wines.

Yeah, the restaurant industry doesn’t set grammar rules. If it did, we’d all pronounce the “l” in “salmon.”

And I promise that my experience of “fine dining” beggars yours.

“Nouning” verbs may be fashionable, but that doesn’t make it correct.

The English language is so adaptable that even the “rules” people now say that there are no longer any rules. Go work on Latin if you need fixed standards.

WRT Inn at LW, we have a great cellar and tell them what we are bringing beforehand. Usually a white burgundy, a red burgundy or great US Pinot, a cab or Bordeaux and then a half of Dyquem. (Always go with 4 or more). Probably owe them a wine night though.

[Anonymous]

I think it'd be part of the fun. I haven't been to Inn at Little Washington but I did the pairings at Pineapple and Pearls. It was ultimately too much alcohol for me so I didn't finish most of it (I'm a lightweight) but I thought it was fun.

If you're spending that kind of money I vote to lean in.